The Memphis Grizzlies broke the franchise record for points in a home opener, beating the Atlanta Hawks 131-117 on Friday night at FedExForum.
The Grizzlies offense exploded out of the gate, shooting 5-of-7 from three-point range and assisting on nine of their 11 field goals in the first quarter. Memphis used a 16-2 run over a 3:43 span in the period to never trail for the rest of the game. Trae Young, Atlanta’s fifth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, had 13 of his 20 points in the quarter.
The Grizzlies continued the momentum in the second quarter, breaking a franchise record for points in a first half (77) after dropping 40 points in the period.